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The National Fragile X Foundation Presents the
11th International
Fragile X Conference
Hosted by The Fragile X Resource Center of Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri - July 23rd - 27th, 2008
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Quick Link to the CURRENT AGENDA!
Click here to REGISTER for the 11th International FX Conference.
St. Louis conference site and airport staying high and dry...read more...
Fees (5/16/08 to 7/9/08) Includes ticket(s)
to Friday 7/25 Luncheon and
Saturday 7/26 Banquet Dinner
| NFXF Members: | Non-Members: | |
| $ 425 Individual | $465 Individual | |
| $ 725 Family (2 parents) | $800 Family (2 parents) | |
| $ 325 Student | $325 Student | |
| $ 235 Single Day | $265 Single Day |
(Weds & Sun. 1/2 off; Single
day registrants do not receive meal tickets or t-shirts).
Not an NFXF member? Learn
more about all of the benefits of membership including significant
conference registration discounts.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday 7/23 Conference Sessions 1 to 5pm
Thursday 7/24 Conference
Sessions 8:30 to 5pm; St. Louis Science Center Dinner & Exhibits
6 to 9pm
(Bus boarding begins at 5:15pm)
Friday 7/25 Conference Sessions 8:30
to 5pm; Luncheon 12 to 1:30pm
Saturday 7/26 Conference Sessions 8:30
to 5pm; Banquet Dinner & Dancing
6:30 to 11pm
Sunday 7/27 Conference Sessions 9:00 to 12 noon
The Preliminary Agenda will be available at this location in mid-April.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The conference room block at the St. Louis Hyatt Union Station is sold out at this time.
We recommend that you make your reservation at the nearby Hampton Inn (two blocks away) by calling 1-800-Hampton or 314-241-3200 by July 16th. Rooms are available at for $109 per night plus tax.
Hyatt Regency St. Louis - One St. Louis Union Station
- St. Louis, Missouri 63103
RESERVATIONS Call 1-800-233-1234 (Be sure to mention you are attending the Conference!)
CHILD CARE:
Professional childcare will be provided by KiddieCorp during the
conference at the St. Louis Hyatt for children ages 2–16
years. Rates will be $50 per day per child plus $10 per child for
healthy snacks and lunch. REGISTER
FOR CHILDCARE
Learn more about KIDDIECORP
Meet
FREDBIRD!! Thursday July 24 9:30 -10:30am 
St.
Louis Cardinals most sought-after mascot will join kids registered in childcare
for a quick visit just to say hi and welcome everyone to St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER -
Thursday July 24 6 – 9pm
Explore 700 hands-on exhibits on environment, aviation, technology
and more including the James S. McDonell Planetarium’s Boeing
Space Station and OMNI-MAX® Theater experience. Learn more
about the ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
Tickets: $75 for Adults and $25 for Children.
TRANSPORTATION: 
Driving to the conference? There is major highway construction occurring in downtown St. Louis. Please consult the AAA website for specific driving recommendations. http://ww2.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/ZipCode.woa/wa/route.
It's simple to take advantage of a 5% discount on AA, American Eagle and AmericanConnections. SPECIAL DISCOUNT INFORMATION
Link to Airport Transportation, Driving Directions and Parking Information
TRANSLATION:
Spanish translation will be available for selected sessions and workshops
during the Conference. Specific sessions will be determined by
the consensus of those requesting translation at a meeting on the
first day of the conference.
EXHIBITOR SPACE:
Exhibitor space for the Conference is currently available. EXHIBITOR
APPLICATION or
contact Vickie Barclay at Vickie@FragileX.org
SPONSORSHIPS:
Sponsorships are still available! Support
through sponsorships gives the NFXF the resources to offer a wide range
of dynamic programming to families and professionals while providing
visibility opportunities to your organization. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION or
contact Linda Sorensen at Linda@FragileX.org.
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS:
The 2008 Fragile X International Conference in St. Louis will
once again feature a silent auction at the banquet event on Saturday night. Please consider this your call-to-arms
for donations!
The focus will be on entertainment and travel items. We are seeking tickets to sporting events, theater performances, concerts, and other events. Tickets paired with restaurant gift certificates make very desirable bid packages.
We are also seeking golf tee times. For those of you who are country club members, consider approaching your club: most clubs will readily donate a foursome for a nominal fee or free of charge if they get a letter from the charity.
In addition, anyone with access to a vacation spot condo, please consider donating it for a week. If there is anyone out there with access to free air travel—you too could be an auction hero! All types of other donation items are appreciated. In the past, designer items such as watches, jewelry, sunglasses and handbags have been quite popular. Please click here and fill out our online form.
AGENDA:
PRELIMINARY AT-A-GLANCE AGENDA: Please be aware that topics, titles
and speakers are subject to change and may be modified even as late
as the week prior to the conference. Be sure to check back frequently
for the latest update.
AUDIO Recording:
Preparing
for the 11th International Fragile X Conference
A Conversation with Parent, Researcher and NFXF Board President,
Don Bailey, Parent and President of the Fragile X Resource Center of
Missouri, Margaret Israel, with husband Martin, NFXF Conference Coordinator
Linda Sorensen and NFXF Executive Director, Robert Miller
Planning on attending the 11th International Fragile X Conference? Still haven’t decided? Not able to attend, but still interested in the plans for the event? If you fit any one of these groups then you will want to listen to this recorded interview from April 22. For those of you already planning on attending, this will give you a jumpstart on planning your conference participation. If you are still undecided about your attendance at the conference this will be the perfect opportunity to learn more.
For New &/or Returning Conference Attendees Click Here to read more...
